The IRCTC has constructed IRCTC Guest House, Food Station and Shopping Lounge at First Floor of Katra Railway Station and are offering their services at very reasonable rates.

The details could be checked and booking could be done by clicking here.

The beautifully designed fully air conditioned (except two dormitories) hotel with in house shopping lounge,Multi Cuisine food station, double and family rooms besides dormitories.The hotel is situated in the lap of and facing Maa Vaishnodevi ji 7000 ft. high mountains.This beautiful hotel is designed in such a way that it could cater the high end gentry on the one hand and the general public on the other.The hotel is fully air conditioned ( except two dormitories) having all the facilities of 3/4 star category hotels with full view of the magnificent Maa Vaishnodevi ji mountains in front, with close proximity of Bus Stand, Main Market, Yatra Slip Counter and Helipad.

These are the pics of dormitory accomodation at IRCTC Katra Guest house. They are very clean and very well maintained. The rates for non AC dormitory are Rs 175 per bed per night and this includes one liter bottle of mineral water, complimentary breakfast, and a complimentary drop from Guest house to Banganga check post or Katra Bus stand and return to guest house as per their fixed schedule

Originally Posted by PrakaantThis booking can be done through IRCTC website. You will have to pay online. You may talk to them on provided numbers or write an e-mail to them to keep one room blocked for you.

Else you will have to check the availability on arrival. There are chances of getting accommodation there.

Originally Posted by mdrukI want to book the 4 bedded room with attach bathroom at IRCTC Guesthouse for 26 January. Do I have to pay the tariff in advance?

Hi Mdruk,

There were talks about possible inauguration of Katra Railway station on 26th Jan based on talks with local people during my Vaishnodevi visit, though nothing has been officially communicated yet.

As this guest house is relatively far off from the bus stand (0.5 Kms) people avoid booking there. Secondly, there is absolutely nothing around the railway complex (in 200 meters vicinity).

Considering you are four members and you are looking for rooms with attached bathroom, you will have to opt for some 3 beded or 4 beded A/c room which will cost you Rs 1099 or Rs 2200 respectively per night.

My suggestion would be to avoid booking any rooms there. Instead you can look for some decent room near bus stand area which can be available at much cheaper rates (comparatively).

Anyways, if nothing suits you, you can anytime visit the IRCTC guest house personally and get the rooms there on the spot.

There were talks about possible inauguration of Katra Railway station on 26th Jan based on talks with local people during my Vaishnodevi visit, though nothing has been officially communicated yet.

As this guest house is relatively far off from the bus stand (0.5 Kms) people avoid booking there. Secondly, there is absolutely nothing around the railway complex (in 200 meters vicinity).

Considering you are four members and you are looking for rooms with attached bathroom, you will have to opt for some 3 beded or 4 beded A/c room which will cost you Rs 1099 or Rs 2200 respectively per night.

My suggestion would be to avoid booking any rooms there. Instead you can look for some decent room near bus stand area which can be available at much cheaper rates (comparatively).

Anyways, if nothing suits you, you can anytime visit the IRCTC guest house personally and get the rooms there on the spot.